Episode 7: Dopplebocks & Cletus the Fetus

This week we discussed:

We reviewed two Dopplebocks:

Episode notes:

I (Brian) referred to brettanomyces as “bacteria” several times, when it is actually a non-spore forming yeast. Check the wiki for more info.
Our good friend Tyler (a.k.a, Cletus the Fetus) visited the show and watched us record, which may explain how quickly we moved along. THAT FETUS MADE US NERVOUS, MAN!

Bell’s Consecrator

Review

Appearance: An opaque onyx, visible carbonation, surprising retention for a doppel; nice lacing left behind.
Smell: Yeast, with roasted malt sugar notes. Grainy smell becomes more concentrated the longer the beer remains in the glass. not lots of complexity, but very solid and compelling.
Taste: the strongest taste here is molasses; all of the smells are also echoed in the taste; yeast, malt, grains. It is stunningly nice.
Mouthfeel: Nice carbonation, creamy, wonderfully viscous.
Drinkability: I could have a pitcher, this goes down easy, and will continue to do so ad infinitum.

Score (out of 5)
Devon: 3.0
Brian: 3.0

Review

Appearance: A lighter daybreak brown, nice initial head, little retention, next to no lacing.
Smell: Yeast, malt and a little bit of skunk, not much of hops, and a smell of almost citrus fruit that disappears and resurfaces as you inhale.
Taste: A slightly skunky taste as well, with Roasty grain and an almost pilsner-like baked bread quality. A subtle sweetness co-mingled with bitterness lingers after the prominent tastes have dissipated.
Mouthfeel: Mediocre carbonation, a little bit of creaminess, marginally detectable heat.
Drinkability: I could have a pitcher, but I’d need something to eat with it. I’m not really a fan of drinking it by itself, but with a steak or with burgers it’d be pretty sessionable.

Score (out of 5)
Devon: 4.0
Brian: 4.0